Artist: Yehouda Chaki (1938–2023)
Technique: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 38 x 46 cm
Status: Signed and Dated 1981 (Lower Left), Framed in a simple wooden frame
About the Artwork:
This original 1961 oil painting is a rare early masterpiece by Yehouda Chaki. Created during his formative years in Paris, the work features a profound use of "Impasto"—thick, expressive layers of paint that create a tactile, three-dimensional surface. The Yehouda Chaki portrait is defined by a muted grey and blue palette, punctuated by a vivid splash of red at the center. This Yehouda Chaki artwork bridges the gap between the Israeli lyrical abstraction of the Avni Institute and the burgeoning modernism of the Paris school, making it a significant historical document of the artist's evolving style.
About the Artist:
Yehouda Chaki (1938–2023): Renowned Greek-Canadian-Israeli artist.
Education: Studied at the Avni Institute (Tel Aviv) under Streichman and Steimatsky, followed by the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris.
Career: Settled in Montreal in 1962; led the Painting department at the Saidye Bronfman Centre for over 20 years.
Recognition: His works are celebrated globally and held in prestigious museum and private collections worldwide.